The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to HB21, “Recycling: Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic,” which would ban the use of advanced recycling in the state. FPA and its members...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to SB5219, “Relating to the management of plastic packaging materials,” which sets arbitrary rates and dates for all plastic packaging in Washington to have post-consumer...

Astara Capital Partners, LLC, announced that it has acquired the flexible packaging operations of Garlock Printing & Converting. The Company will continue to be managed by Garlock's current senior management team, led by founder...

To secure an environmentally improved, stable and efficient pulp and board production, BillerudKorsnäs will invest in a new recovery boiler at the Frövi mill. The total investment is estimated to SEK 2.6 billion and the...

We are writing to underscore the overreaching and unintended consequences that SB 195/HB 22 will have in its current form. We urge the Committee to work with stakeholders to consider targeted amendments that would...

On 1 February 2021, SÜDPACK will acquire LPF Flexible Packaging B.V. from the Clondalkin Group. The company, located in Grootegast, the Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer of high barrier films for sensitive products. LPF was...

Tekni-Plex has entered into a distributor agreement with PackPlus Embalagens, Ibipora, Paraná, Brazil for its coated DuPont™ Tyvek® and coated paper rollstock offerings. Breathable sterilizable substrates produced by Tekni-Plex will be converted by PackPlus, Brazil,...

Flint Group Packaging Inks, a leading provider of print consumables and equipment for the global packaging industry, has confirmed that its new Russian production site is on track for completion despite the challenges of the...

ePac Flexible Packaging is the latest community member of the Open Invention Network (OIN), joining Heidelberg and other high-tech companies producing hardware and software used by graphic communication and other industries. ePac, founded in 2016,...

ADM Capital Europe LLP, the London-based private equity advisory firm, is proud to announce that its Cibus Enterprise Fund has invested into the British polymer production company Aquapak Polymers Limited. Aquapak has developed a novel...

ProMach, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery solutions, announced that it has acquired the assets of KHS Bartelt, a leading provider of packaging systems for the food and confectionery, beverage, home and personal care, pharmaceutical,...

We are writing to ask you to oppose Maryland House Bill 21 which would ban use of advanced recycling in the state. Advanced recycling is an important emerging technology that helps eliminate plastic waste from...

After a year of dialogue about what an extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill around plastic packaging and paper might include, nonprofit Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) and industry organization Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) have reached an...

FILMtech Inc., a leading supplier of clear and metallized barrier films, has entered into a sales agency agreement with C. C. Azuakoemu and his company Chilly Global LLC to represent the FILMtech product line to...

Highcon Systems Ltd. and EFI™ announced that the two companies have entered into a global partnership agreement. With a common group of core customers, together with EFI’s ability to deliver industry-focused ERP software solutions, the...

LongueVue Capital is pleased to announce it has partnered with CEO Tom Nathanson and the management team of Summit Plastics to recapitalize the business and provide growth capital. Headquartered in Summit, MS, Summit is a...

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has agreed to acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply, expanding its presence in the Maine market. Lindenmeyr Munroe is the largest privately held independent...

Due to the renewed increase in costs, especially for raw materials and logistics, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is raising the prices for thermal paper deliveries from March 1, 2021. The prices for the entire thermoscript® thermal...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced the completion of a new investment from Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, strengthening their successful multi-year partnership. PPC acquired ProAmpac...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to support HB164, which would require the Recycling Office of the Maryland Department of Environment promote and make recommendations to support market development for recycled products. FPA and...

LPS Industries is excited to announce their brand-new Class 100,000 facility that will provide custom printed and unprinted web stock for flexible packaging in the food and medical markets. The new ISO 8 Cleanroom will...

Sterile packaging is a silent hero that plays a critical role in everyone's health and well-being. These innovative pouches, trays, and packs protect life-saving medical devices, supplies, and pharmaceuticals from harmful bacteria and particulates that...

Following the success of urn-liner and wine bag sales through the e-commerce capabilities launched in 2020, Liquibox adds additional products to online store. The new expanded online portfolio means that customers can now shop for...

The Nomination Committee of BillerudKorsnäs has decided to propose that Jan Svensson shall be elected as Chairman of the Board of BillerudKorsnäs, at the Annual General Meeting that will be held on 5 May 2021....

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging, announced that it has acquired Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), a private, U.K.- based manufacturer of cellulose-based packaging products for fresh prepared and ready-to-eat foods. Terms of the transaction were...

Mica Corporation (Mica), a leading manufacturer of water-based primers and coatings for the flexible converting industry, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in February 2021. Mica was founded by trailblazer Daniel Siegel, a chemist with a...

Flint Group, a global leader in the supply of print consumables and services to the packaging industry, announced the launch of XSYS, a brand-new division, the result of combining Flint Group Flexographic with Xeikon Prepress....

With the acquisition of ITE Østerhus AS, AFRY establishes itself in an important industrial area in Norway and strengthens its position within process industry. ITE Østerhus specialises in electrical engineering, automation and digitalisation for industrial...